Sandford Holiday Park

The countdown has begun to the 2022 South Dorset Rugby Festival. Preparations are now in full swing, and we can’t wait to welcome you to Sandford Holiday Park on Friday 8th April.

On this page we hope you’ll find all the information you need to get you, your team and their families prepped for an amazing weekend in South Dorset.

Here’s all the info you need, including:

Sandford Holiday Park Amusement Arcade

Sandford Holiday Park

Sandford Holiday Park Adventure Play Park

Sandford Holiday Park

Sandford Holiday Park

Sandford Holiday Park

Sandford Holiday Park

Sandford Holiday Park

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Sandford Holiday Park Crazy Golf

Sandford Holiday Park

The Key Details

Where you’ll stay: 

Sandford Holiday Park: Willow Crescent, Holton Heath, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JZ

Check-In & Check-Out Details:

  • Check-In Time: Friday 8th April @ 16:00
  • Check-Out Time: Monday 11th April @ 10:00

Top tips for a smooth check-in:

  • Contactless check-in – Sandford Holiday Park operates a contactless check-in. We will send each Group Leader a list of your allocated accommodation with pitch numbers.
    Each unit is sealed after it’s cleaned, and the keys and information packs are in each accommodation unit. If you have any issues, or need assistance, please report to reception.
  • Touring/Camping check-in – Anybody that is camping or touring, please report to the Touring Reception.
  • Please take your rooming list with you so you know who is staying in which caravan or lodge.
  • Please be aware, that we have worked with the holiday park to try and locate groups as close together as possible. However, in some cases, this is not possible due to the location of different standards of accommodation on park.
  • Check-out – Please leave your keys in your accommodation when checking out (or you can take them to reception if you forget!)

 

 

Where you’ll play: 

Swanage & Wareham RFC: Bestwall Rd, Wareham, BH20 4HY

Park & Facilities Map

Park Map

sandford map

Download Park Map

 

Download Facilities Map

Managers Meeting, Fancy Dress Party & Presentation Information

Managers Meeting

The Manager’s Meeting will be delivered via a video conference call on Zoom. It will be scheduled for one evening in the week prior to the event and will be recorded for anyone who can’t attend the live meeting (exact time and date will be communicated in due course).

 

Superhero Fancy Dress Party!

Saturday 9th April 

At 7PM this year’s fancy dress party will take place in the Showbar. So get your Batman, Spiderman and Avengers costumes ready and head over to the Disco!

Presentations

Sunday 10th April

After the festival has finished, two presentations will take place in the Showbar at the Holiday Park.

  1. 14:00 – U7, U8, U10, U12 & U13
  2. 16:00 – U9, U11

Participation awards for all age groups, and winners and runners up trophies for the U12s and U13s will be awarded by this year’s special guests, Jake Polledri (Italy & Gloucester) and Ben Morgan (England & Gloucester). 

 (Please note that the room must be vacated for a brief period after each presentation. Once the room has been cleared, it will re-open for evening entertainment.

FAQs

  • What time can we check in and what time is check-out?

    Check-in is 4PM on Friday. Check-out is 10AM on Monday.

    • Contactless check-in – Sandford Holiday Park operates a contactless check-in. We will send each Group Leader a list of your allocated accommodation with pitch numbers.
      Each unit is sealed after it’s cleaned, and the keys and information packs are in each accommodation unit. If you have any issues, or need assistance, please report to reception.
    • Check-out – Please leave your keys in your accommodation when checking out (or you can take them to reception if you forget!)
  • Can we access the site before check-in?

    Of course – guests are welcome on the park before check in.

  • Is bed linen provided or do we have to bring our own?

    Linen is provided but beds will not be made (a nice task for the kids 😊).

  • Do we need to bring our own towels?

    Yes please – towels are not provided.

  • Is parking free onsite?

    Yes. Parking is available next to your accommodation, with additional parking by reception.

  • What entertainment will there be in the evenings?

    There is a varied entertainment schedule onsite – please check with reception when you check-in.

  • What facilities are onsite?
    • Boathouse Bar & Restaurant,
    • Showbar
    • Nisa Shop
    • Launderette
    • Fish & Chip Shop
    • Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pools
    • Pirate Crazy Golf – £6pp
    • Arcade
    • Soft Play
    • High Ropes & Zip Line
    • Sports Dome
    • Sports Court
    • Bike Hire

    Activities can be booked at the Booking Hub from 4PM on Friday, or you can turn up at the desired activity.

  • What’s nearby?
    • There is a Lidl by Turlin Moor
    • In Wareham you will find a SPAR, Sainsbury’s and various restaurants and cafes
  • Can we bring pets?

    Dogs are permitted in a limited number of units.
    If you’d like to bring a dog, please call us on 01708 565014. The charge is £40 per pet.

    Please note that dogs are not permitted at Swanage & Wareham RFC.

  • Where can we go for food?

    There are a number of food options at Sandford Holiday Park:

    • Boathouse Bar & Restaurant – 7AM to 9.30AM and 5.30PM to 11PM
    • Loaded – variety of options – 9.30AM to 5PM
    • Scoops – ice cream and desserts – 12PM to 6.30PM
    • Street Eats – variety of street food options – 5PM to 9PM
    • Fish and Chippery – 4PM to 11PM
  • What are the pool times?

    The indoor pool is open from 10am to 1pm, and 2pm to 5pm each day.
    Pool bookings can be made at the swimming pool or the Booking Hub for one hour time slots.

  • Can we have BBQs at the holiday park?

    Guests may use small freestanding BBQs on concrete sections of the park. BBQs are not permitted on grass areas, or on the accommodation verandas.

  • What time does the bar open and close?

    The main bar is open from 12pm to close, which is usually around midnight.

  • What happens if a member of my group causes damage to the accommodation or the event site?

    All damages should be reported prior to departure. The cost of any damage or compensation is the joint responsibility of all group members. It is for the service provider / host club / accommodation centre to reasonably determine the value of the damage or compensation. Any costs will be charged to your group and will be payable on demand. Where your group has paid a security deposit directly to the accommodation centre, any issues will be in accordance with their own policy.

Good Conduct and Alcohol Policy

Our aim is to make each and every one of our events enjoyable for the whole family. To ensure things run as smoothly as possible we have outlined our ‘Good Conduct & Alcohol Policy’ below. We would appreciate you taking a moment to share this information with your team and families.

  • Code of Conduct
    • Unreasonable and offensive behaviour which includes fighting or acts of malicious damage by any individual or group will not be tolerated under any circumstances and may result in the entire tour party being asked to leave the holiday park without entitlement to a refund.
    • In the event of any disturbance made by members of your group, the holiday park management reserves the right to demand compensation for other guests and may ask for your removal from the premises.
    • In the event of damage to property, the holiday park management will have the right to demand appropriate compensation from the entire group.
  • Safeguarding and child supervision
    • Please do not allow children in your party to wander around the site unsupervised. This is a child safeguarding issue. Each club has a duty of care for children on the tour and should have their own Welfare Officer who is recognised by their local County RFU and will have undergone the relevant training.
    • Please ensure that there is a responsible and accountable adult (over 18) available to supervise children at all times.
    • Playing ball games around the accommodation is not allowed due to previous damage to windows and caravan panels. There is a sports court at Sandford Holiday Park where ball games are permitted.
    • E-Scooters are not permitted on site.
  • Alcohol Policy
    • Our Holiday Parks are licensed premises – please do not bring your own alcohol into the restaurants and bars onsite. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol to consume within your accommodation. Beer Kegs are not permitted at the holiday park.
    • Adults should not purchase or supply alcohol to anyone under the age of 18 years old. If you are found to have done this, then you will be asked to leave the holiday park and within our tournament rules we will report the issues to the RFU. The person or persons involved will also be reported to the police.
    • Any under 18s, who are discovered attempting to purchase or consume alcohol, will be asked to leave the holiday park, and will be reported to their Group Leader.
    • Alcohol abuse is unacceptable, and will result in the removal of persons/Team from the holiday park without entitlement to a refund.
    • Alcohol is permitted at the festival grounds in the designated area nearby the club HQ. No Alcohol to be consumed pitch side while the games are being played. Anybody caught doing so will be asked to return to the bar area to finish their drink or, in extreme circumstances, be asked to leave the tournament venue.

Yellow & Red Card System

Yellow Card
Offenses include:
  • Excessive noise and disturbances
  • Offensive language
  • Unsupervised children
  • Ball games near accommodation (Please use provided areas)
Red Card
Offenses include:
  • Underage Drinking
  • Violence
  • Drugs
  • Malicious Damage
  • Offensive behaviour
  • Drunk and Disorderly behaviour

Under our booking conditions with the holiday park, Sports Tours and our guests are required to act in accordance with our Code of Conduct. The policy is intended to help all guests have a great time at the holiday park and to avoid any disturbances.

Should any members of your tour party be deemed by Staff to have breached the code of conduct the following procedures will be followed:

Yellow Card Offence – A caution will be issued and a repetition of offence, or second yellow card for another offence, will result in eviction from holiday park and tournament.

Red Card Offence – Immediate eviction from the holiday park and tournament. If a red card is issued in any case a report will be sent to your Club Chairman and the National Governing Body, the RFU.

NB: The issuing of red and yellow cards is not limited to the examples above and can be issued at the discretion based on staff’s judgement on the situation.